Building record MLI86522 - Roman Catholic Church of St Mary, Upgate, Louth
Summary
Roman Catholic Church of St Mary, Upgate, Louth. Built in 1833 to replace an earlier chapel on the same site, and extended c.1845 to add a chancel.
Type and Period (2)
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (Post Medieval to Modern - 1833 AD to 2050 AD)
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL (Post Medieval - 1766 AD? to 1833 AD)
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Full Description
The current Roman Catholic church was built in 1833 and features a handsome square front. It was built to replace an earlier chapel on the same site, thought to have been built before 1800. The church was enlarged in 1845, when a handsome stained glass window was also inserted. {1}{2}{3}
This church, dedicated to St Mary, has a 'rather subdued but attractive' stone façade although its side walls are built of brick. It is a prominent building at the crossroads and is considered to be of townscape interest by the Louth Conservation Area Appraisal. {4}
The Roman Catholic Church of St Mary, Upgate, was assessed by English Heritage in May 2013, as part of the Louth Defined Area Survey. It was decided that the criteria for listing was not met in this instance, as it was deemed of modest architectural quality. It has seen considerable alteration by the addition of a chancel, and extensive re-ordering and replacement of the original internal fixtures and fittings.
The Church of St Mary was built in 1833 to the designs of E J Willson, a catholic architect and antiquary. The chancel was added in approximately 1845. In the 1870's, Miss Charlotte Widchett paid for the enlargement of the Sacristy and the building of a school to the rear (opened in 1877, closed in 1921); the former outside toilet blocks associated with the school survive. At the same time, a new high altar and altar rails were installed, but have been replaced subsequently. In approximately 1905, the west gallery was added and the Rectory extended. In 1918, an altar to the Sacred Heart was donated as a memorial and in the 1930's the pulpit was replaced. The Sanctuary was reordered in 1997 and stained glass windows were inserted in the early 21st century. Further reordering in Easter 2013 included the installation of a glazed partition to the narthex, replacement of the nave floor covering, chairs and new Stations of the Cross. The building is of red brick walls laid in English bond to the nave, chancel and sacristy, with stone dressings and a stone façade to the west. The roofs have a slate covering. It has an aisle-less nave with a chancel to the east, and a Sacristy to the south. A gallery was added to the west in the early 20th century. {5}{6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.249.
- <2> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.540.
- <3> SLI7745 Bibliographic Reference: R.W. Ambler. 1979. Lincolnshire Returns of the Census of Religious Worship, 1851. p.183, no.993.
- <4> SLI12156 Report: QuBE Planning Ltd.. 2008. Louth Conservation Area Appraisal. George St character area.
- <5> SLI13505 Unpublished Document: English Heritage / Historic England. 2008->. Advice Report from a Heritage Asset Assessment. Case No.478751.
- <6> SLI14492 Index: Historic England. 2012->. Designation Decision Records (De-Designated and Non-Designated Entries). 1418297.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 32840 87095 (26m by 16m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 27 2023 11:25AM
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